Unique and Key Features of BEEcube Technology

BEEcube technology is based on configurable platforms that address real world conditions and run at full speed speeds. Some unique architecture schemes include:

Reconfigurable Platformbee features

  • Scalable, Full Speed Interconnected Modules
    • from single modules to full racks
  • Full Speed Network I/O
  • Massive Memory
  • Supported Large Designs
  • Flexible Expansion Options
    • SFP/SFP+, ADC/DAC, HDMI

Honeycomb Architecture

  • Symmetrical “4-FPGA” based Module Architecture
    • Allows for redundancy and high availability
    • Allows for a single large cluster application or multi instance applications,
    • Easy upgrade path to increased capacity and capability
      • Scalability from single modules to full racks
      • Up to 20 modules in each 42U rack
  • Direct and Independent Interfaces per FPGA including (depending on platform):
    • 2x 10GBase CX4, PCI‐E, QSH‐DP (40 LVDS pairs), 10Gbps Ethernet, UART, 2x DDR2 channels, SD card, and RS232, or
    • 8x QSFP+, 4x FMC (HPC),4x PCI-E 8 lanes, DDR3 channels, 4x Gigabit Ethernet
  • Large Built-in Trace memory (depending on platform):
    • Up to 64GB of DDR2 ECC RDIMM server grade memory or
    • Up to 128GB of DDR3 ECC RDIMM server grade memory
  • Modular, stackable and scalable 2U form factor, rack capable enclosure and chassis.

Nectar Distributed OS

  • Distributed (per FPGA) C based OS, for FPGA/interface communication, transparent to the target design
  • Allows for direct real‐time debugging - signal, register, memory access, probing and manipulation
  • Allows for direct high‐speed host/server bidirectional communication (API)
  • Built-in support for PCI Express, CX4, 10GB Ethernet, UART, ADC/DAC, SATA, Optical interfaces etc
  • Provides layered access to user defined environments including: internet, protocols, applications, simulators, and acceleration schemes etc
  • Integrated with Matlab, Simulink and Xilinx System Generator

Sting I/O

  • Prebuilt IP for inter-FPGA and Module interfacing including Gigabit Ethernet, 10G CX4 SERDES, and memory
  • Supports approved ADC/DAC modules up to 5 GHz
  • Supports very fast Virtual FPGA Pin Structure
  • Supports high speeds -20Gbps (Full Duplex)